William B. 'Bill' Abbott

William B. "Bill" Abbott, 81, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at a Fort Worth hospital. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Highway 277 South. Burial to be in Tye Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Clara Juanita (Nita) Bennett

SUGARLAND -- Clara Juanita (Nita) Bennett, 88, formerly of Sweetwater, died Monday, May 12, 2008, in a Richmond hospital. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Fourth & Elm Church of Christ, with Joe Bagby officiating. Entombment to follow at 2 p.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, directed by Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home of Sweetwater.

Mary A. Cortez

Mary A. Cortez, 54, died Monday, May 12, 2008, at an Abilene hospital. Arrangements pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory.

Luther McCrary

SANTA ANNA -- Luther McCrary, 91, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at a Coleman health care center. Services pending with Henderson Funeral Home of Santa Anna.

Kathryn (Kaye) Beatrice Plummer Petross

BANGS -- Kathryn (Kaye) Beatrice Plummer Petross, 83, died Monday, May 12, 2008. Service 2 p.m. Friday at the Bangs First United Methodist Church in Bangs, with the Revs. Wayne Lewis and Danny Wooldridge officiating. Graveside service to follow in the Bangs Cemetery, directed by Heartland Funeral Home of Early. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Steve Podratz

RANGER -- Steve Podratz, 38, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at his residence. Service 10 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Ranger. Burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Ranger.

Susie Torres

BANGS -- Susie Torres, 84, died Monday, May 12, 2008. Service 10 a.m. Thursday in the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel, with Aparicio Puentes officiating. Interment to follow in Bangs Cemetery, under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home of Early. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Billy George Walker

BROWNWOOD -- Billy George Walker died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at a Brownwood hospital. Cremation planned. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home of Early.

Jack A. Williams

DALLAS -- Jack Alton Williams, 85, formerly of Ballinger, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at his residence. Services pending with Lange Funeral Home.